Email regarding price increases

I haven't had an email and only found out about it by browsing the discussions. I'd like to know why there is a differential between sites?  No doubt the more expensive sites will get even more expensive with the smaller increase going to sites with less facilities or in more remote places.

We're all going to have to tighten our belts but what is the Club doing about tightening theirs?  They expect us to pay more in pitch fees to cover the additional energy costs then give us tips on how to save it?  I'm afraid if I'm paying for it, I'm going to use it.

"the main issue is that most commercial or continental sites have someone who is customer facing for the complete opening hours...certainly not true with current club processes."

been saying this for years BB, not sure how some site wardens cope, last Autumn stayed at York beeches for a few days, for 2 days only 2 wardens on site. Now this is quite a big site with very large, but modernised, facilities block, i think it would have taken me best part of the morning to clean the facilities block, and of course somebody has to be manning reception, and come P.M. they are out cutting grass etc, not easy for them, but both wardens kept a smile on their faces and just got on with it.#

maybe somebody should now be looking at the business model, but i think we have been round this block before and ended up where we started  

It’s about both, we can merrily go about our business until things start to get out of control. At that point you can choose to ignore reality, stick the price up and kick the can down the road for a while Or, you can take a more fundamental look at your energy consumption and the way you manage it. It maybe that other (green) investment strategies will give a better return than loads of meters? For those who can afford it, the former is more attractive because it matters little to them. As a massive energy consumer, probably something akin to a small town, I’ve seen little that suggests to me that CMC is purposely considering the latter.

Why has the Club not invested in solar panels?  Toilet/wash blocks are the ideal place to put them.

I can assure you there was no flippancy on my part, Rufs, but I seriously object to being told what I/we should do. Perhaps 'tongue in cheek' should have been replaced by a little thought.

As for people considering their future budgets for holidaying, that applies to us all. We each have to cut our cloth accordingly but that does not mean sacrificing personal comfort and well being. I refuse to be guilt tripped over this as I pay my way and do not aim to take more than my entitlement but, equally, I will not contribute to a CAMC charity.

I have often wondered about that as the Club is always going about sustainability. It could be that the companies they buy their energy from don't have buy back options which renders them not as economic as it would on say a private house and perhaps the pay back is too extended? Having said that every little helps.

David

Even easier to have a non EHU option everywhere?

Personally I think most will go for an all inclusive pitch given the choice unless there was a really significant price difference? 

They might now, Sunak has just cut scrapped VAT on solar panel istalations, but dont hold your breath

No vat registered company actually pays vat as they claim it back from HMRC. Thus, it will make no difference to CAMC.

This cut will only benefit those who are not vat registered such as private individual house owners.

re metering - playing Devil's Advocate - with an "all in one" tariff you know in advance what the cost will be. If the electricity is metered, you can only estimate until you get the final bill.

I'm not bothered either way. There's too much else for me to worry about without thinking about a mere holiday.